rick rubin

Following Metallica’s less-than-popular collaboration with Lou Reed last year, the metal gents are ready to get back into the studio and craft a proper Metallica set. Speaking with Metal Hammer (via Blabbermouth), frontman James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich hinted that the next Metallica album will be another one with producer Rick Rubin in tow.

I can hardly wait for next Monday. That's the day The Red Hot Chili Peppers 10th studio album, I’m With You, comes out! MTV recently spoke with the record’s producer, Rick Rubin, about what we can expect from the new Chili Peppers album. More after the jump.

He’s been one of the most sought-after producers in rock for 25 years — and now that he’s also co-chairman of Columbia Records, Rick Rubin is also one of the busiest, with his hands in a dizzying list of current and upcoming projects.

Rubin discussed a number of those albums during a recent Billboard interview, conducted to celebrate the huge success of Columbia artist Adele’s new album, ’21′(which, yes, Rubin co-produced). Up next on the schedule is the latest Red Hot Chili Peppers release, which he describes as a “Red Hot Chili Peppers that you’ve never heard before.”

ZZ Top will be honored by the state of Texas next month. On March 1st, the band will receive the 2011 Texas Medal of Arts at a gala event. According to the Houston Press,Texas Governor Rick Perry will hand out the medals. Previous medal winners include Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett.

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